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MEDIA RELEASE: Federal Fall Economic Statement Falls Short of Addressing Key Concerns

Nov 27, 2023

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 – The federal government released the 2023 Fall Economic Statement (FES) on November 21st  and FFAW-Unifor has

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MEDIA RELEASE: South Coast Cod Stock Assessment Update 

Nov 16, 2023

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans provided an update on the 3Ps cod stock today, noting that the species remains

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Price Setting Review Step in Right Direction for Stability in Fishing Industry

Nov 16, 2023

ST. JOHN’S, NL Today, Minister Responsible for Labour, Bernard Davis, released the provincial government’s review of the fish price setting

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FFAW Members at Altera Vote to Accept New Deal

Nov 7, 2023

FFAW-Unifor members at Altera (Atlantic) Management ULC have voted overwhelmingly to accept a tentative deal reached between the bargaining committee

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URGENT INCOME SUPPLEMENT NEEDED FOR SEASONAL WORKERS

Nov 2, 2023

November 2, 2023 Seasonal workers in Newfoundland and Labrador are facing an economic crisis and industry retention is in jeopardy

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TURNING THE TIDE: NEW ROBUST MODEL FOR NORTHERN COD A POSITIVE STEP FOR FEDERAL FISHERIES SCIENCE 

Oct 25, 2023

  Today, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) announced the implementation of a new model for assessing the 2J3KL

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MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW MEMBERS AT ALTERA ENTER STRIKE POSITION 

Oct 20, 2023

October 20, 2023 FFAW-Unifor members at Altera (Atlantic) Management ULC have voted overwhelmingly to reject the company’s latest offer, which

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FFAW INSHORE COUNCIL MEETS IN CORNER BROOK TO PLAN FOR FISHERY

Oct 20, 2023

October 19, 2023 CORNER BROOK, NL – The FFAW-Unifor Inshore Council met this week in Corner Brook to discuss, debate

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Déjà Vu: Placentia Bay Lift Bridge Malfunction Blocks in Harvesters

Oct 19, 2023

Approximately 20 enterprises are blocked inside of Placentia Bay due to a mechanical failure of the Placentia Bay Lift Bridge

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The Union Forum Fall 2023

Oct 16, 2023

Click here to read the latest issue of the Union Forum magazine! 

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